@ W4R – That's prob. true but however much you may dislike programmes like “pokémon” (I doubt you do because of your avatar) or “yu gi oh” etc., i would say they often have a deeper storytelling element to “western style” cartoons like say – Talespin (using char. from the, at the time, popular jungle book or Ren and stimpy (straight up slapstick). That “magical” world from Poke for example captivates the minds of children more. An almost never ending world with no limits; Too unreal in the first place ever to be over the top.
Also the late 80' early 90' wasn't infected with the super PC, health and safety mad world of the 2000's… “Those” who choose what's best for us now don't want our children (hypothetically – I don't have kids) to watch Jerry smash Tom in the face with a pan, or set Tom's tail on fire… Or the Loonytunes blowing each other up TNT etc. Because it might invoke violence or similar twaddle. So with all British cartoon's at least (I'm UK based so can't comment on anywhere else) having to water down the “violence” and turning into plot's stupid pointless “moral messages” – The fantasy world of imaginary creatures battling each other appeals to kids due to the action/violence, gets the OK from the censors because the action/violence is over the top and doesn't include “real world” effects/items/locations and has more spin-off/merchandising opportunities than you could shake a golden stick covered in money at…
The UK (at least) turning super PC, health and safety mad, and ever changing world have spoiled cartoons… Manga's cashed in on it that's all… IMO
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